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Author Thurtell, Matthew J.

Title Neuro-ophthalmology / Matthew J. Thurtell, Robert L. Tomsak, Robert B. Daroff
Published New York : Oxford University Press, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 192 pages) : illustrations
Series What do I do now?
What do I do now?
Contents Section I. Afferent disorders: 1. Optic neuritis -- 2. Arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy -- 3. Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy -- 4. Compressive optic neuropathy -- 5. Hereditary optic neuropathy -- 6. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension -- 7. Pseudopapilledema -- 8. Chiasmal syndromes -- 9. Homonymous hemianopia -- 10. Disorders of higher visual function -- 11. Transient visual loss -- 12. Migraine aura -- 13. Nonorganic vision loss -- Section II. Efferent disorders: 14. Third nerve palsy -- 15. Fourth nerve palsy -- 16. Sixth nerve palsy -- 17. Ocular myasthenia -- 18. Complete bilateral external ophthalmoplegia -- 19. Superior oblique myokymia -- 20. Internuclear ophthalmoplegia -- 21. Progressive supranuclear palsy -- 22. Gaze-evoked nystagmus -- 23. Downbeat nystagmus -- 24. Upbeat nystagmus -- 25. Acquired pendular nystagmus -- 26. Infantile nystagmus syndrome -- 27. Saccadic intrusions and dysmetria -- Section III. Eyelid disorders: 28. Eyelid ptosis -- 29. Benign essential blepharospasm -- Section IV. Pupil disorders: 30. Physiologic anisocoria -- 31. Horner's syndrome -- 32. Tonic pupil -- 33. Pharmacologic mydriasis -- Section V. Combination syndromes: 34. Syndromes of the orbital apex, superior orbital fissure, and cavernous sinus -- 35. Dorsal midbrain syndrome -- 36. Thyroid eye disease
Summary Neuro-ophthalmology is a field of medicine that touches on every subspecialty in neurology, but has an undeserved reputation as a branch of knowledge that is difficult to learn and practice. Many neurologists and ophthalmologists do not receive sufficient exposure to neuro-ophthalmology during their residencies, and are uncomfortable diagnosing and treating patients with neuro-ophthalmic problems. Authored by neuro-ophthalmologists whose careers span three generations in the field, Neuro-Ophthalmology helps clinicians evaluate and manage patients with neuro-ophthalmic problems. This ""curb-sid
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Neuroophthalmology -- Case studies
Diagnosis, Differential.
Eye Diseases -- diagnosis
Nervous System Diseases -- complications
Cranial Nerve Diseases
Diagnosis, Differential
Eye Diseases -- therapy
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Vision.
MEDICAL -- Ophthalmology.
Diagnosis, Differential
Neuroophthalmology
Genre/Form Case studies
Case studies.
Études de cas.
Form Electronic book
Author Tomsak, Robert L.
Daroff, Robert B.
ISBN 9780199874996
0199874999